Manufacturing Area Coordinator

About the role

Be yourself at Protolabs

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We encourage you to still apply! You can help make our company even better. We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams.

What You Will Do

• Coordinate and prioritize daily workload and activities in the manufacturing cell
• Execute production sequences and assignments to meet production goals
• Confer with supervisors and other coordinators to facilitate operations and activities within or between shifts and other functional areas
• Coordinate with molding personnel on schedule and start-ups
• Support Finishing Operators so that all presses are properly staffed during break times
• Provide directions and instructions to assure parts are packaged according to requirements
• Ensure that order quantities and customer specifications have been met
• Identify quality issues relating to trimming, injection molding, packaging, and order fulfillment
• Perform start-up inspections and provide approval when quality requirements are verified
• Maintain clean and organized work area with emphasis on safety, quality, efficiency, and utilization
• Encourage team members to meet deadlines and productivity goals
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
• Conduct data entry and analysis for various manufacturing projects and efforts as needed

What It Takes

• Previous experience as a team lead or other leadership type position required
• Strong attention to detail is required.
• Must have strong teamwork skills and able to work closely with others without conflict.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and teach others.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Able to use measuring instruments such as scales and calipers, a computer and calculator.
• Able to work safely with sharp tools/objects, such as but not limited to, hobby knives, utility knives, diagonal-cutting pliers
• Able to read and write in English, and do basic arithmetic.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, team-oriented work environment.
• Must be punctual and have good attendance.
• Analytical thinking and problem solving skills
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Experience in Manufacturing, Warehouse or a Distribution Center preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent

What's In It For You

• We offer amazing benefits including but not limited to:
• Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)
• Dental and Vision
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid caregiver leave
• You will receive at least 3 weeks of PTO, Holiday Pay, and Volunteer Hours
• 401k with company match and immediate vest
• Employee Stock Purchase Program at a discounted rate
• Matching grants through Protolabs foundation
• And More!

• Proto Labs maintains ITAR-compliant operations in all of our United States based facilities.
• Due to ITAR regulations, this role is only open to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders) or foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status.
• Individuals with temporary visas (e.g. E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, TN or OPT) are not eligible for hire in this role.

Physical Demands

While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use a computer keyboard, monitor and mouse, telephone and printer; reach with hands, and arms, talk, see and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop or kneel and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

• Indoors (A/C); nonsmoking; the majority of this job function is performed in an office setting requiring normal safety precautions.
• However, there may be job duties that require the employee to spend time in the manufacturing areas exposed to machinery and noise; eye protection occasionally required.
• Occasionally works in outside weather conditions.

Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.